The PCI-GPIB IEEE-488.2 Interface Card transforms any PCI bus computer into a GPIB instrumentation controller. This card enables direct communication with up to 14 GPIB instruments while maintaining full compliance with ANSI/IEEE 488.1-1987 and IEEE 488.2-1992 standards. Built on the CB7210.2 GPIB controller chip (with TNT4882C or TNT5004 variants available), it delivers high-speed data transfer and efficient bus-mastered operation with minimal CPU overhead.
Technical Specifications
• Bus Interface: 32-bit PCI
• Controller Chip: CB7210.2 GPIB controller; TNT4882C or TNT5004 variants available
• Data Transfer Rates:
– IEEE 488.1 interlocked handshake: >1 MB/s
– 3-wire interlocked handshake: >1.5 MB/s
– 1.2 MB/s (select variants)
– HS488 protocol (non-interlocked): up to 7.2 MB/s or more
• FIFO Buffer: 1024-word standard; 1 MB available on select variants
• GPIB Connector: Standard 24-pin IEEE 488; low-profile models (PCI-GPIB/LP) use Micro D-Sub with adapter cable
• Maximum GPIB Instruments: 14 devices per card
– Key Features
• Bus mastering capability with advanced High-Speed State Machine Bus Manager
• Standard PCI form factor: 13.3 cm × 10.7 cm; compact variants: 12 cm × 6.44 cm
• Low-profile options available measuring 12 cm × 6.44 cm
• Power specifications (PCI-GPIB/TNT4882C): +3.3 V @ 121 mA typical, 182 mA maximum; +5 V @ 300 mA typical, 450 mA maximum
• Power specifications (PCI-GPIB/TNT5004): +5 V @ 150 mA maximum
– Compatibility & Integration
• Windows operating system support
• LabVIEW compatible; includes GPIB-Library software support
• GPIB-32.DLL standard compliance
• Driver support for Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, and C/C++
• Linux support available on select variants
• Compatible with LabWindows, Agilent VEE, and related environments
